Humility

By Br Thomas Thérèse, O.P. | A close friend of mine says frequently, ‘not all tears are bad’. A true statement that

Lent is a joyful time about living life to the full.  During Lent we reorder ourselves towards authentic love and truth -

Readings: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106; John 5:31-47  It is amazing how we can read the Old Testament in the light of

Readings: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 49; Mt 23:1-12 “They preach but do not practise” [Mt 23:3] says Our Lord in today's Gospel, describing the

Today’s readings remind us of two virtues that are at the core of Christian life: justice and humility. The first

Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Matthew5:17-19. Matthew 5:17-19 is the beginning of the “expounding of the Law” in the

Humility – just another ‘monkish virtue’! That was British philosopher David Hume’s opinion in the eighteenth century and I would

Readings: Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 The Good Friday liturgy begins with a dramatic gesture